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A weekly packaging and trade brief covering EU PPWR, UK packaging EPR, freight trends, and key market signals shaping buyer decisions in global packaging.

The WTO’s 2026 trade outlook signals slower global trade growth and a more demanding market for exporters and packaging suppliers serving global B2B buyers.

Rising freight costs are pushing exporters to rethink packaging strategy. Discover how packaging optimization can improve loading efficiency, reduce shipping waste, lower logistics costs, and support better export performance.

Explore this week’s key trade and packaging developments, including USMCA review progress, Section 301 investigations, UK plastic packaging tax updates, California SB 54, CBAM impact, and rising ocean freight rates.

Learn about the latest EU PPWR update in 2026, including the exemption for pallet wrapping and straps, and what it means for packaging exporters and compliance planning.